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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,388.03, 2,204,406.15 and 872,240.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,388.03, 2,204,406.15 and 872,240.79 is: 1,203,698.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,388.03 : 2,204,406.15 = 872,240.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,388.03/2,204,406.15 = 872,240.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,388.03x = 2,204,406.15 × 872,240.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,388.03x = 1,922,772,961,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,772,961,756.86/1,597,388.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,698.12

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